Some 30 km south of Varna, near the mouth of the Kamchiya River, in a dense forest entwined in lianas, lies the resortof Kamchiya. In the high season there is a regular bus service between Varna and the resort. Here there is Kamchiya Hotel (with restaurant), lst-B class with 130 beds in two and three-bed rooms plus shower; Longoza Hotel, 1st class, with 100 double bedrooms plus showers. There is a night bar at the hotel. Two restaurants with a total of 350 places have been built close to the beach. Two camp sites, Pirin and Rai offer 4,900 places in bungalows and tents. Boats and pedaloes can be hired at the water sports centre.The Pirin Bureau organizes excursions from the resort to many points on the coast, to Shoumen, Pliska and Preslav, Madara, Veliko Tumovo, Sofia, Odessa and Istanbul.
MOUNTAIN RESORTS
Besides the magnificent seaside resorts on the Black Sea coast, there are also high-mountain resorts in Bulgaria, which offer tourists ideal opportunities for holidaying and entertainment. Situated in the picturesque Rila local ephesus tour guides, Rhodope and Vitosha mountains, these resorts are connected by modern roads and can be visited in all seasons of the year.
BOROVETS
Situated at an altitude of 1,300 m above sea level in the northern folds of the pine-covered Rila Mountains, it has an excellent climate for holidaymaking both in summer and in winter, low humidity, intensive ultraviolet radiation and mean temperatures ranging from +21.0°C in summer to -1.1°C in winter.
As a winter sports centre, Borovets boasts a great many ski runs: the longest one – Yastrebets (3,100 m with a drop of 860m), a downhill run (2,400 m with 450 m drop), a slalom track (450 m, drop 120 m), a ski-jump of 80 m, training tracks, etc.
The Balkantourist hotels are in the centre of the resort: Bor Hotel, lst-A class, with 100 beds in 48 rooms and three de luxe suites. The restaurant at the hotel has a banqueting hall for 50, an orchestra, bar and folklore corner; Edelweiss Hotel, lst-A class, with 200 beds in 102 rooms and two suites. There is a restaurant-bar in the hotel. In winter skis, sleds, skates and other equipment are for hire.
Near the big ski-track stands Iglika Hotel run by the Pirin Tourist Bureau; 17 twin-bed rooms with private baths, 22 twin- bed rooms and 48 rooms with 4 and 8 beds each. Near the hotel there is a small restaurant catering for 100 guests at a time.
Interesting excursions and hikes can be undertaken from Borovets to the picturesque environs of the resort: to Mount Moussala (2,925 m, the highest peak on the Balkans), to Malyovitsa Peak (2,729 m, with a chalet for 100 tourists), to the Black Rock, to the former palaces of Sitnyakovo, Bistritsa and Sarugyol, to Sokolets, to Zavrachitsa Peak (2,178 m) – a 6-hour walk from Borovets with a chalet for 800 and excellent ski- tracks, to Yastrebets Peak (2,350 m) – 3 hours away with ski- track.
At the resort there is a post office, a clinic, currency exchange and tourist information bureau, souvenir stands. Chronic inflammations of the respiratory ducts, light bronchitis, laryngitis, hypertonia, atherosclerosis, diabetes and silicosis are treated in the resort.
A first-class road leads from Sofia to the resort, passing Pancharevo, several lakes, the Isker Dam and Samokov. There is a regular 40-minute bus service to Samokov.
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